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Rule "sooner rather than later (soon, now)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: sooner rather than later (soon, now)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Try <suggestion>soon</suggestion> or <suggestion>now</suggestion> meaning <suggestion>sooner than expected</suggestion>.
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://grammarist.com/usage/sooner-rather-than-later/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I believe that spring will be here sooner rather than later.
    Correction suggestion: soon, now, sooner than expected
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I believe that spring will be here soon.
ID: SOONER_RATHER_THAN_LATER [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200)